Gold Coast Australia Travel Guide

Quick Facts About The Gold Coast In Australia

The Gold Coast is serviced by two airports which are The Gold Coast Airport and Brisbane Airport. The closest airport to the Gold Coast is The Gold Coast Airport which is just a 20 minute drive away and Brisbane Airport is one hour drive from the Gold Coast.

Location: The Gold Coast of Australia is situated in Queensland South of Brisbane which is approximately a one hour drive away. The Gold Coast is one of Australia’s most popular tourist destinations and is famous for its Surfers Paradise and 57km of sandy coastline. It is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing cities in Australia and is now the 6th largest city in Australia attracting over 12 million visitors each year.

Population: Approximately 500,000.

Currency: The Australian Dollar and Cents.

Language: English.

Time Zone: The Gulf Coast is 10 hours ahead of the UK time.

Climate: Sub Tropical with approximately 300 days of sunshine per year and an average daily temperature in the mid 20’s.

Summer: Summer in the Gold Coast is from December to February and you can expect temperatures to reach the late 20’s during these months.

Winter: Winter is general from June to August.

Water Temperature: The water temperature is around 22 degrees.

Things To See And Do: The Gold Coast has a wide range of attraction both natural and manmade. As well as being famous for its long sandy beaches and surfers Paradise, the Gold Coast has many other themed attractions such as Dreamworld, Sea World and Wet’n’Wild theme parks. The city has 5 major river systems and a large broad water and Lamington National Park offers walking and hiking trails. The Sky-point Observation Deck provides the perfect vantage point to see the vast 20 miles stretch of the coastlines golden sandy beaches. The Gold Coast is home to one of the largest rain forests in the world, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary nature reserves and National Heritages sites. Mount Tamorine is just a 30 minute drive inland and the National Park of Spingbrook with its ancient forests and waterfalls in just a little further South.

Surfers Paradise: Surfers Paradise is a bustle place and is a well-known destination that is full of life, shops and entertainment.

Theme Parks: The Gold Coast is the capital for theme parks in Australia and has one of the largest choices of theme parks in Southern hemisphere which include Dreamworld, Sea World, Warner Bros Movie World and Wet ‘n’ Wild.

Shopping: The Gold Coast has some of the largest shopping centres in Australia, so if you enjoying shopping, you will not be disappointed with the choice of shops and outlets in the Gold Coast.

Golf: The Gold Coast of Australia has a very large number of golf courses and many of these are championship courses.

Hotels And Accommodation: The city has over 65000 beds available to visitors in a number of different types of hotels and accommodation. The city offers accommodation to suit all requirements and budgets from camp sites and hostels to 5 star luxury hotels

Restaurants: There are literally hundreds of restaurants to choose from on the Gold Coast offering a range of different cuisines.

Nightlife: If you enjoy nightlife, you will not be disappointed with the choice that is on offer in the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast has a wide range of bars, clubs and restaurants that offer a variety of entertainment to suit all tastes and budgets and are open until the early hours of the morning.

New Year: The Gold Coast offers a number of different ways to see in the New Year. Whether you are looking for a party fuelled evening with friends or a nice quiet relaxing evening with your family, you will have a number of options to choose from. On New Years Eve, the Gold Coast has family entertainment, fireworks, private parties and street celebrations.